Nurse Practitioner: Outpatient Care & Teaching

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our outpatient teams in Louisiana. The role operates under supervision of the Medical Director and collaborates with PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Requires education in NP or PA pathways and a valid state license. Travel between facilities and a flexible schedule are expected, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient education and care planning.

Qualifications

• RN or APRN license required or eligible in the state of practice.
• Education as NP or PA per role: NP requires Master's in Nursing; PA requires PA degree and NCCPA.
• Experience not specified; standard for healthcare roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care in outpatient setting under supervision of Medical Director.
• Provide education to patients and families and discharge planning.
• Maintain compliance with policies and privacy standards.
• Travel between facilities as needed with flexible schedule.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal & written communication

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Policy knowledge

Travel between facilities

Flexible schedule

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (APRN)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences

Tools

Windows

Office software

Job description

Ochsner Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our outpatient teams in Louisiana. The role operates under supervision of the Medical Director and collaborates with PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Requires education in NP or PA pathways and a valid state license. Travel between facilities and a flexible schedule are expected, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient education and care planning.